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Hoped-for US rate cuts morph into fear of another hike
Investors took a cautious approach to most asset classes during the third week of April, with lackluster inflows or modest outflows being the norm for many EPFR-tracked fund groups. Japan Equity and Mortgage-Backed Bond Funds were notable exceptions.
The cruelest month shows its colors
April is known for its showers, warming trends and sudden changes in climate. This April, it has been missiles and attack drones that made up the showers, prices that have stayed warm and the investment climate that has shifted abruptly.
1Q24 Recap Webinar
EPFR’s CIO, Sayad Baronyan, and Research Director, Cameron Brandt, will dig into the data from 1Q24 and highlight areas that will play a role in shaping the market narrative during the second quarter.
Hoped-for US rate cuts morph into fear of another hike
Investors took a cautious approach to most asset classes during the third week of April, with lackluster inflows or modest outflows being the norm for many EPFR-tracked fund groups. Japan Equity and Mortgage-Backed Bond Funds were notable exceptions.
The cruelest month shows its colors
April is known for its showers, warming trends and sudden changes in climate. This April, it has been missiles and attack drones that made up the showers, prices that have stayed warm and the investment climate that has shifted abruptly.
1Q24 Recap Webinar
EPFR’s CIO, Sayad Baronyan, and Research Director, Cameron Brandt, will dig into the data from 1Q24 and highlight areas that will play a role in shaping the market narrative during the second quarter.
Investors feel the squeeze in early April
There were some unwelcome additions to the “higher for longer” list during the first week of April as geopolitical risks and energy prices joined US interest rates on the tally sheet. Fears that Iran will become directly involved in Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza and Ukraine’s drone campaign against Russian refineries pushed oil prices towards a six-month high.